Faults:

Since I had it, I had to replace the drive belt, the tensioner pulley, and that's it.

I've ran it hard and drive it every day. But it uses about a quart of oil a week. But all around it's been a really good car.

General Comments:

I bought the car and put a cold air intake on it and a muffler system, and after that it was pretty quick for a SUV 4x4, and there are a lot of tuner cars that get beat by it.

Faults:

ABS light comes on while I am driving it. I have to stop the car, restart it, and drive a couple of miles to make it go off (this happens a few times a day). I have taken to several shops, including Isuzu.

Shifter will be in one gear, and the light on the dash show another gear, needed transmission mode switch changed.

Every few days it will die at stop signs/red lights.

Makes a terrible noise near the muffler area when I hit the gas but no one can seem to fix it.

Wind shield wipers only work in the fast motion, otherwise they turn off in the middle of the window.

Eats oil.

When car is in Park, the rpm will go up and the engine gets loud. It sounds like I am stepping on the gas pedal.

Faults:

Gas gauge broken, catalytic converters clogged at 70,000 miles, engine light constantly on somehow linked to the oxygen sensor, starter going bad, front axle cracked, handle on back hatch broke twice, needs constant oil (switched to 15/40 and that did the trick), AC broken at 100,000 miles.

General Comments:

I was surprised to see that I am not the only one with the laundry list of problems with the Rodeo. However, despite all of the issues, the green beast is still kicking. The concerns with this car are not that they are unusual. The main concern is that these issues appear to be common too many Rodeo/Passport owners. My mom had a Passport and had the same issues - difficulty starting the car and the gas gauge broke. Amazing...

Faults:

I've noticed a semi-loud metallic ticking from the passenger-side valve head. It's only loud or noticeable between 2200-3000rpm in any gear range.

Now just a couple days ago, I was riding on the highway for a solid 60 miles or so, and the noise got louder and more responsive to my accelerating.

I took my exit off the highway, and came to a stop at the traffic light. Now the metallic ticking noise is constant with idling, even though it wasn't before. I would assume this is valve related (top end), correct me if I'm wrong... I just don't know what to point the finger at i.e. rocker arm, valve guide, valve, connecting rod, lifter etc.

Can some one give me an idea as to what this symptom could be, and what it's gonna cost me to fix it, ball park. Thank you.

General Comments:

Up until now, it's been OK.